Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia has been designated as the new Finance Secretary. <br/><br/>The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved designating Adhia as the Finance Secretary. <br/><br/>The vacancy was caused following the superannuation of Ashok Lavasa last month. Adhia is a 1981 batch IAS officer of Gujarat cadre. <br/><br/>As per the convention, the senior most Secretary in the Finance Ministry is designated as the Finance Secretary.